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The Monkees

Launching in the middle of the rock legends The Beatles' career in 1966, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones (who was the only Brit in the all-American group) starred on their eponymous NBC comedy until 1968. Post-TV career, the group continued to record albums. In February 2012, Jones passed away from a heart attack at the age of 66.